Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Black Head, accounting for 37% (327 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 72 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Black Head - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Black Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Head, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
168
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
168
19.0%
-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
93
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
93
10.5%
-1.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
216
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
216
24.5%
-0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
327
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
327
37.0%
+4.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
79
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
79
8.9%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+20
-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-1.5pp
Vocational
+23
-0.4pp
No Qualification
+72
+4.1pp
Not Stated
-7
-2.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Black Head. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 168 | 19.0% | 12.3% | 148 | 19.1% | 9.9% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 93 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 93 | 12.0% | 7.9% | 0 | -1.5pp |
| Vocational | 216 | 24.5% | 25.8% | 193 | 24.9% | 24.9% | +23 | -0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 327 | 37.0% | 41.6% | 255 | 32.9% | 44.4% | +72 | +4.1pp |
| Not Stated | 79 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 86 | 11.1% | 13.0% | -7 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 775 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +108 | 0.0pp |